Selling your home can be stressful, and you may not know where to start with improving the appearance for potential buyers. The first sight buyers see of your house is the landscaping, so if it’s not pleasing to the eye, buyers might turn away. There are several steps you can take to ensure a beautiful landscaping and increase your homes value:
1. Prune the Trees
Pruning your overgrown trees will tidy them up and improve the landscape’s appearance significantly. If trees are too full, they might pull the attention away from other important factors of the landscaping. However, be careful not to over-prune your trees!
2. Spruce Up the Lawn
Sometimes lawns get patchy or turn a brown color. Adding lawn seeds can make the grass thicker and greener making it more appealing. If your lawn is in desperate need of help, you can also lay new lawn.
3. Make Sure the Plants Are Uniform
Uniform plants aren’t the most necessary, but it will be more appealing to the eye. Having plants of the same species and the same colors will make the landscaping appear more uniform and tidy.
4. Fix Any Dying Plants
Ensuring that any plants or flowers that are dying get the proper care will improve your landscaping significantly. Hiring a gardener to tend to your plants and allow them to flourish will give you the best results.
5. Lay Mulch
Laying new mulch on your plant beds will do wonders for the look of your landscaping. Choosing a more neutral color for the flower bed is best so the landscaping won’t be too colorful.
6. Edge Your Lawn
Defining your lawns edges will give the lawn a clean and tidy look. These cleaner lawn lines will positively draw the buyers attention, and give the appearance of a well cared for lawn.
7. Add Colorful Plants
As mentioned before, try not to add too many different colors or species of plants to your lawn, as this will make the landscaping appear loud and crowded. But, choosing a few different colors or species and sticking to those will add a beautiful pop of color to your home.
These seven simple tips are just what you need to give your landscaping some extra care and to become a beautiful asset to your lawn and add to the value of your home.
